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Department of Biomolecular Sciences

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We are a department of leaders in interdisciplinary life sciences dedicated to improving human and environmental health through education, biological and chemical research, and committed service.

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    Meet The Department

    Kristine Willett

    Kristine Willett

    • Chair and Professor of Pharmacology & Environmental Toxicology in BioMolecular Sciences and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Karel Alcedo

    Karel Alcedo

    • Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Research Assistant Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Paul Boudreau

    Paul Boudreau

    • Assistant Professor of Pharmacognosy and Research Assistant Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Suman Chandra

    Suman Chandra

    • Principal Scientist/Research Production Manager in NCNPR and Research Professor of BioMolecular Sciences
    Amar Chittiboyina

    Amar Chittiboyina

    • Principal Scientist and Associate Director of the National Center for Natural Products Research and Research Professor in BioMolecular Sciences
    David Colby

    David Colby

    • Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of Online Graduate Programs for BioMolecular Sciences
    Jessica Crawley

    Jessica Crawley

    • Operations Coordinator II
    Robert Doerksen

    Robert Doerksen

    • Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Rama Sarma Gadepalli

    Rama Sarma Gadepalli

    • Principal Scientist
    Deborah Gochfeld

    Deborah Gochfeld

    • Principal Scientist in National Center for Natural Products Research, Research Professor of Environmental Toxicology in Biomolecular Sciences and Adjunct Professor of Biology
    Sherrie Gussow

    Sherrie Gussow

    • Operations Coordinator II
    Katie Heath

    Katie Heath

    • Principal R&D Biologist
    Ikhlas Khan

    Ikhlas Khan

    • Director, the National Center for Natural Products Research; Distinguished Professor;Research Professor of Pharmacognosy; Program Director for Federal Drug Administration Program; and Research Professor and Coordinator for Natural Products Research in the
    Shabana Khan

    Shabana Khan

    • Principal Scientist in the National Center for Natural Products Research and Research Professor in Pharmacognosy
    Brenton Laing

    Brenton Laing

    • Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Research Assistant Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Affiliate Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
    Hemant Lata

    Hemant Lata

    • Principal Scientist and Research Professor in BioMolecular Sciences
    Jing Li

    Jing Li

    • Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Research Assistant Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Xing Li

    Xing Li

    • Principal Scientist in the National Center for Natural Products Research and Research Professor in Pharmacognosy
    Candace Lowstuter

    Candace Lowstuter

    • Operations Coordinator II
    Fakhri Mahdi

    Fakhri Mahdi

    • Principal R&D Biologist
    Katherine Martin

    Katherine Martin

    • Principal Research and Development Biologist
    Sushil Mishra

    Sushil Mishra

    • Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Research Professor in BioMolecular Sciences
    Hang Nguyen

    Hang Nguyen

    • Postdoctoral Research Associate
    Rachel Parmelee

    Rachel Parmelee

    • Instructional Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Sciences
    Vitor Pomin

    Vitor Pomin

    • Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy and Research Associate Professor in the Research Institute Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Hayley Prescott

    Hayley Prescott

    • Instructional Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Sciences
    Mohamed Radwan

    Mohamed Radwan

    • Principal Scientist in NCNPR and Research Professor of BioMolecular Sciences
    John Rimoldi

    John Rimoldi

    • Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Environmental Toxicology in Biomolecular Sciences, Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of Research and Graduate Affairs in Biomolecular Sciences
    Gregg Roman

    Gregg Roman

    • Professor of Pharmacology in Biomolecular Sciences and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Courtney Roper

    Courtney Roper

    • Assistant Professor of Environmental Toxicology and Research Assistant Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Joshua Sharp

    Joshua Sharp

    • Professor of Pharmacology, Research Professor in RIPS, and Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry
    Cole Stevens

    Cole Stevens

    • Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy and Research Associate Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    James Stewart

    James Stewart

    • Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Research Associate Professor in the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Marc Slattery

    Marc Slattery

    • Professor of Pharmacognosy, Environmental Toxicology in BioMolecular Sciences, Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Director of NIUST
    Noa Valcarcel Ares

    Noa Valcarcel Ares

    • Instructional Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Instructional Coordinator for BioMolecular Sciences
    Joshua Zhu

    Joshua Zhu

    • Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Research Assistant Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

    Our Research Areas

    Scientist observing Cannabis Plants

    Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis

    Carve out your place in two in-demand industries to advance policy, research, and product design.

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    Environmental Toxicology

    Participate in research and educational activities seeking to identify and resolve environmental and human health issues.

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    Medicinal Chemistry

    An interdisciplinary field of chemistry, biology, and pharmaceutical sciences. You will be involved in the development of new therapeutics for diseases.

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    Pharmacognosy

    You will research the chemistry and pharmacology of bioactive natural products and their application in disease treatments.

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    Pharmacology

    Research how chemical agents, including potential therapeutic candidates, act on biological systems.

    Our Programs

    GRAD

    Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis, M.S.

    Carve out your place in two in-demand industries to advance policy, research, and product design.

    • Online

    GRADCERT

    Graduate Certificate in Dietary Supplements

    Expand your knowledge and skills in research and development, analytical techniques, policy, and formulation within the dietary supplements and nutraceuticals industries.

    • Online

    GRAD

    Environmental Toxicology, M.S.

    Research and solve environmental health issues in this dynamic pharmaceutical sciences degree program, with an emphasis in environmental toxicology.

    • Oxford

    GRAD

    Environmental Toxicology, Ph.D.

    Tackle critical environmental health challenges through innovative research in this dynamic Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical sciences, with an emphasis in environmental toxicology.

    • Oxford

    GRAD

    Medicinal Chemistry, M.S.

    Be involved in the development of new therapeutics for diseases in this interdisciplinary pharmaceutical sciences degree, with an emphasis in medicinal chemistry.

    • Oxford

    GRAD

    Medicinal Chemistry, Ph.D.

    Join an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical sciences with an emphasis in medicinal chemistry, where you'll engage in cutting-edge research focused on developing new therapeutics for various diseases. Play a key role in advancing drug discovery and innovation.

    • Oxford

    GRAD

    Pharmacognosy, M.S.

    Research the chemistry and pharmacology of bioactive natural products and their application in disease treatments in this dynamic pharmaceutical sciences degree, with an emphasis in pharmacognosy.

    • Oxford

    GRAD

    Pharmacognosy, Ph.D.

    Investigate the chemistry and pharmacology of bioactive natural products and their potential in disease treatment through this dynamic Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical sciences, with an emphasis in pharmacognosy.

    • Oxford

    GRAD

    Pharmacology, M.S.

    Research how chemical agents, including potential therapeutic candidates, act on biological systems in this dynamic pharmaceutical sciences degree, with an emphasis in pharmacology.

    • Oxford

    GRAD

    Pharmacology, Ph.D.

    Explore how chemical agents, including potential therapeutic candidates, interact with biological systems in this dynamic Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical sciences, with an emphasis in pharmacology.

    • Oxford

    BMS News

    Check out the exciting things that the Department of BioMolecular Sciences is up to.
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    Research News

    Sea Cucumbers Could Hold Key to Stopping Cancer Spread

    OXFORD, Miss. – Sea cucumbers are the ocean's janitors, cleaning the seabed and recycling nutrients back into the water. But this humble marine invertebrate could also hold the key to stopping the spread of cancer.